After weeks of speculation the appointment of Lord Justice Wilson and Jonathan Sumption QC to the UK Supreme Court has finally been announced. Though both candidates are clearly very able and likely to become great judges, the Equal Justices Initiative is disappointed that the members of the selection commission didn’t take the opportunity to increase the diversity of the UK Supreme Court bench. It looks like Baroness Hale will continue to be the only female Justice of the Supreme Court for some time yet. Read comments on the appointments from Kate Malleson and Erika Rackley (EJI Executive Committee members).
- Listen to a BBC interview with Jonathan Sumption QC
- View the announcement on number10.gov.uk
- View the list of justices of the supreme court